Hang went on to say that the launch seriously violated the relevant resolutions of the United Nations Security Council and has intensified tensions in the region.

Viet Nam consistently supports all efforts to accelerate dialogues and maintain peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula and calls on relevant parties to strictly comply with the United Nations Security Council’s resolutions and take practical and constructive actions to contribute to peace, security and stability in the region and the world, she said.

Asked about Viet Nam’s reaction to the Sinai mosque bomb blast in Egypt, the Spokesperson said Viet Nam strongly condemns this deadly attack.

Viet Nam expressed deep condolences to the Government, people and families of the victims, Hang said, adding that culprits must be strictly punished./.

The statement was made following the most recent testing by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) of intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM) on 4 and 28 July 2017 and previous ballistic missile launches and two nuclear tests in 2016.These developments seriously threaten peace, security and stability in the region and the world. In this regard, we strongly urge the DPRK to immediately comply fully with its obligations under all relevant U.N. Security Council Resolutions, according to the statement.The bloc’s FMs reiterated their support for the complete, verifiable, and irreversible denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula in a peaceful manner.They called for…… [read more]

BERLIN — The French, German, Russian and Ukranian foreign ministers expressed “grave concern” on Tuesday about violations of a shaky ceasefire in separatist-held east Ukraine but pledged to continue dialogue.As surging fighting around hotspots put fresh pressure on the accord, the four gathered in Berlin late on Monday to assess progress in the truce deal agreed in February between the Ukraine government and separatists to end a conflict that has killed more than 6,000 people over the past year.Host Frank-Walter Steinmeier of Germany admitted the five-hour-long talks had been “very long, very intensive and at times very contentious” given the…… [read more]

Vietnam is deeply concerned about the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK)’s continued intercontinental ballistic missile test on November 29, which seriously violated relevant UN Security Council resolutions and increased tension in the region. The country vehemently supports all efforts to promote dialogue and maintain peace, stability on the Korean peninsula and calls on all involved parties to strictly abide by UN Security Council resolutions and take constructive actions to contribute to maintaining peace and stability in the region and the world as well as for public interest, Hang said. Concerning the EU’s possible membership to the East Asia Summit, the…… [read more]

By way of muscle-up as it seems the DPRK will face diplomatic and economic sanctions from the US, Japan and the Republic of Korea and, even worse, its case will likely be referred to the United Nations Security Council. As soon as there was news about the DPRK’s preparations for the test-firing of long-range missiles, US technical experts expressed their doubts about Pyongyang’s success. In fact, the long-range missile fell just 40 seconds after it was launched. So why did the DPRK still persist in its missile launch at the time the US celebrated its Independence Day? The answer to…… [read more]

North Korea said on Monday it has successfully tested an intermediate-range ballistic missile to confirm the reliability of the late-stage guidance of the nuclear warhead, indicating further advances in the ability to hit U.S. targets. The North’s KCNA news agency said leader Kim Jong Un supervised the test which also verified the functioning of the solid-fuel engine for the Pukguksong-2 missile and ordered it for deployment in field action. North Korea has defied all calls to rein in its nuclear and missile programmes, even from China, its lone major ally, saying the weapons are needed for legitimate self-defence. The North…… [read more]

South Korea braced for a possible further missile test by North Korea as it marked its founding anniversary on Saturday, just days after its sixth and largest nuclear test rattled global financial markets and further escalated tensions in the region. Throughout the week, South Korean officials have warned the North could launch another intercontinental ballistic missile, in defiance of U.N. sanctions and amid an escalating standoff with the United States. Last year, North Korea conducted its fifth nuclear test on the September 9 anniversary. Tension on the Korean peninsula has escalated as North Korea’s young leader, Kim Jong Un, has…… [read more]

“We will raise these dangerous launches directly at Council consultations, which we have called for, on March 14,” US Ambassador Samantha Power said in a statement. “These launches underscore the need to work with partners around the world to slow and degrade Iran’s missile program.”A series of ballistic missile tests this week conducted by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard units drew international concern. The United States, France and other countries said that if confirmed, the new launches of nuclear-capable ballistic missiles would violate UN Security Council resolution 2231.Power said Iran’s missile launches were “provocative and destabilizing.””Moreover, Iranian military leaders have reportedly claimed…… [read more]

The test-firing was the latest in a series conducted by the DPRK in violation of United Nations resolutions, drawing a fresh US vow to take its concerns to the world body and seek to hold the DPRK accountable for these actions.”The US Strategic Command’s systems detected that the Musudan missile failed in a launch conducted near DPRK’s northwestern city of Kusong, the Pentagon said in a statement.It provided no details on what went wrong but said the launch never posed a threat to North America.”We strongly condemn this and DPRK’s other recent missile tests,” said US Navy Commander Gary Ross,…… [read more]

A series of tests conducted by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards caused international concern, with the United States, France and other countries saying that, if confirmed, the launch of nuclear-capable ballistic missiles would violate U.N. Security Council resolution 2231.Netanyahu has been vehemently opposed to the international deal with Iran which led to the lifting of economic sanctions in January, and his position has put him at odds with U.S. President Barack Obama.A statement from Netanyahu’s office said he had instructed the Foreign Ministry to appeal to the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council and Germany, the powers who negotiated…… [read more]

Iran’s recent ballistic tests involved missiles capable of delivering nuclear weapons and were “inconsistent with” and “in defiance of” council resolution 2231, adopted last July, said the joint US, British, French, German letter to Spain’s UN Ambassador Roman Oyarzun Marchesi and UN chief Ban Ki-moon.The letter said the missiles used in the recent launches were “inherently capable of delivering nuclear weapons.” It also asked that the Security Council discuss “appropriate responses” to Tehran’s failure to comply with its obligations and urged Ban to report back on Iranian missile work inconsistent with 2231.Spain has been assigned the task of coordinating council…… [read more]